Lake Jacksonville to open April 3 for season

Lake Jacksonville will be open for the day on Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to check campers and equipment at sites.

The lake will open at 8 a.m. April 3 and close for the season at 5 p.m. Oct. 16.

Last year’s boat stickers will be valid until the opening. The city clerk’s office will not be selling boat stickers — all boaters must buy 2019 boat stickers at the concession stand at Lake Jacksonville after it opens. Daily passes will be available for those who don’t have a 2018 sticker.

Camping lot lease payments can be made at the city clerk’s office at the Municipal Building, 200 W. Douglas Ave., at any time until the concession stand opens to take payments during normal business hours. Final due date is April 30.

Concession stand hours will be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Questions can be addressed to Lake Jacksonville site manager Brett Gilbreth at 217-479-4644 or 217-408-8771.